RISIBILITY

risibility

(noun) a disposition to laugh

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

risibility (usually uncountable, plural risibilities)

The property of being risible.

Source: Wiktionary


Ris`i*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [CF. F. risibilité.]

Definition: The quality of being risible; as, risibility is peculiar to the human species. A strong and obvious disposition to risibility. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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